Kim Clijsters Quotes (128 Quotes)

It's a compliment but I've got a tough match ahead of me and it takes a lot of work.

She's a great girl, really fun and the public love her. She really plays and she never gives up - I have a lot of fun when I play her.

I haven't seen what shape she's in, but I've heard she's in really good shape. I'm very excited. She's a great girl, too. She's a lot of fun.

It is a nice start for me, ... I had to make sure I kept the pressure on and stayed aggressive.

I started off better tonight than in the first match. I had three really good games, but then I couldn't keep it going. I'm still not consistent enough, and I haven't been getting enough first serves in. I'm still suffering from a bit of a cold, which hasn't helped.

It's always great to beat players that you've lost to a few times.

I'll have to make sure that I stand on the baseline and make sure that I keep hitting aggressively,

This is horrible, I can't even get up the stairs properly. Tests on Thursday will have to define the nature of the injury.

Physically it will be a difficult match, a lot tougher than today,

I don't think I've even practiced in these conditions. It was so tough out there today.

I never thought I could have a season like this.

I felt like I got a really good workout and I had some good rallies even though I wasn't on the court very long but that's to my advantage.

The attitude that I have now, is, no matter what I do, I'm going to go for it because, you know, it could be over,

You just try to play the ball and don't really worry about how she's feeling too much,

But I never look ahead in a Grand Slam. A lot of things can change.

In my mind as well I was positive, focused, and it was definitely a big step forward compared to yesterday. My serve was on most of the time. I felt good and was hitting the lines.

To be honest, that drives me crazy, ... Roger Federer is one of the nicest guys on the tour. It doesn't stop him from winning.

I knew that once I could break her rhythm a little bit and keep getting enough balls back that eventually she would miss, and she did,

Well, I didn't do too bad the tournaments after that, ... But I felt like I played well that match. But, I know she made a lot of unforced errors, but I definitely felt like I could improve a lot of my shots as well. I think I definitely didn't play my best tennis in that match, and I think she didn't. I know she didn't. So, it's give and take.

I was surprised to get to the final this week, so soon after my injury in Melbourne. But my recovery is going to take time. It's not going to come immediately.

I'm just happy to be on the court and happy to be playing in Toronto again.

The way I walk around, everything is hurting, ... My ankles, my wrists everything is sore and making a lot of noise.

As long as my clothing remains an issue, it is impossible for me to go to the Olympics,

I played pretty well today and stayed aggressive because she is a tough opponent, ... This is where it all started for me so I'm really pleased to win again here today. One year ago I was injured, some months ago I was ranked around 130, and right now I am really pleased that I'm healthy and playing well.

That was before my injury. I've realized a lot more how much I missed tennis,

I won't be the only one in shape there, ... Lindsay has been great, too. It is the last tournament for everyone in the top eight and they all will give it their best.

I am very disappointed to have to withdraw from Indian Wells. I re-aggravated the right ankle that I injured in Australia, and now require some time off to get back to 100 percent. Indian Wells has always been one of my favorite tournaments, and I am very much looking forward to playing there next year.

I see myself stopping in 2007 or early 2008 after the Antwerp Diamond Games, ... Maybe I will still play the Diamond Games in 2008 as a goodbye tournament, but that will be it.

I have a cold which I hope doesn't affect my legs too much. I will get to bed early and get some sleep before some light training in the morning.

It's going to be a tough match tomorrow, Amelie is playing great. It's getting closer towards the end so if I win, great, if I lose I get to go home, so that's good, too.

I never knew anything about it (the Jersey shore), ... But I had a great time.

(In the) third set, I was hoping to keep the rallies a little shorter again and it worked. I still made a lot of unforced errors, but went for some good winners at important times, at important moments.

I think what you have to do when you play against her is just make sure you play aggressive tennis.

I was getting tired and I think the rest I'm getting now is coming at the perfect time.

I'm really proud how I came back to win tonight. I kept fighting, kept staying in the points, and I got her tired, as well. It means a lot. As the years go on, every big win seems to mean a lot more.

That's definitely the frustrating part, because my game depends a lot on my movement and on my footwork. I feel lazy out there because I'm not capable of ... how I normally move. I feel like I'm just using my arm out there.

Especially for such a big event, with so many good players, yeah, it was a quick one.

Thats the best shes ever played against me, ... When shes on, she hits the ball harder than anyone on the Tour and I think you could see today her serve has improved a lot too. Shes always very dangerous... I think for me it was one match too much physically. Ive done really well the last few weeks and months to keep playing as well as I have and I had to have a let down at some point.

I think especially against her it's important from the start to get into the match. When she gets ahead she can play incredible tennis.

I was seeing the ball a little better today and didn't make all those unforced errors,

After the year I had last year, this is just the cherry on the cake. Obviously, it's a great feeling to get back to No. 1. It's always nice to get there.

Today I definitely didn't feel like I was playing my best tennis but I was doing enough to get through quite comfortably.

It just took me a while to get used to the new stadium, ... I didn't hit a ball the last two days until my warm-up today. I just wanted to have a couple days off without touching the racquet. Didn't want to have anything to do with tennis. I think you just have to get used to it a little bit again.

I think I stayed very focused and very patient throughout the whole match, ... Even when I was 4-1 up, I was playing really well at the start. I was moving around, just from side-to-side, opening up the court a lot.

When you play someone like Lindsay, you have to play some of your best tennis, and I did that for a while. I was playing really well, just not consistent enough.

I have been getting stronger as the tournament went on and I felt good today in the second set again.

probably hits the ball harder than any girl out there.

I think I will quit at the end of 2007. My body already has a lot of problems now.

I was happier winning my first round than winning a tournament, just because it's a satisfaction because you've put so much work into it, ... You realize how quickly it could be gone. That's why you enjoy each match because it can happen again.

It's too early to talk about that. It was nice the way the people reacted there (in Belgium) after she won. I think that's great. Any player would like to win a Grand Slam. But that doesn't provide any extra motivation. I've always been very motivated at the Grand Slams.